ANCA Strongly Opposes John Evans' RecallMarch 24, 2006 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Our focus, this April as always, is to end U.S. complicity in Turkey's campaign of Armenian Genocide denial, to press Turkey to acknowledge its responsibility for this crime, and to work toward a just resolution for Armenian nation," Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "As in past years, we will hold a Congressional observance on Capital Hill and in local communities around the nation. These events will build support for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution and the effort to encourage President Bush to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide in his April 24th remarks. We are, of course, very interested in the controversy surrounding Amb. Evans and are strongly opposing any steps to punish or recall him due to his truthful statements on the Armenian Genocide. Another special concern this April is PBS's decision to provide a platform for Genocide deniers - which we are strenuously opposing at the national and grassroots levels," he said.Full text of the interview Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |